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The Geography of Rome
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Mythical Romulus and Remus
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Italy 750 BCE Latins Etruscans Greeks
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Social Classes Patricians Plebeians Gravitas [Roman Values] discipline, strength, loyalty
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Slavery Widespread Most were conquered peoples Children of slaves became slaves Property of owner
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The Twelve Tables, 450 BCE Providing political and social rights for the plebeians.
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Society Patriarchal Women Slavery Homes –atriums
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Republican Government 2 Consuls (Rulers of Rome) Dictator (ruled for 6 months, chosen by Consuls) Senate (Representative body for patricians) Assembly (Representative body for plebeians) fasces
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Rome’s Early Road System
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The Roman Forum
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Science and Technology
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Roman Roads: The Appian Way
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Carthaginian Empire
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Punic Wars First -264-241 BCE control of Sicily and Mediterranean Sea Second – 218-202 BCE Hannibal and Alps Third -- 149-146 BCE Destruction of Carthage
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Collapse of the Republic Returning soldiers find land destroyed Landless move to Rome--often riot Wealthy gained spoils of war Slave Revolts
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Reform Leaders Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus - the poor should be given grain and small plots of free land.
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First Triumvirate Crassus Pompey Julius Caesar
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Gallic Wars Commentaries on the Gallic Wars--Caesar
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Crossing the Rubicon, 49 BC The Die is Cast!
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Caesar Dictator 46 BC Ten years not 6 months Roman citizenship granted in provinces Increased number of senators Ended Draft Public Works=decreased unemployment 20 new provinces=land to landless Julian Calendar
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Beware the Ides of March! 44 BCE
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The Second Triumvirate Octavian Marc Antony Marcus Lepidus
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Octavian Augustus: Rome’s First Emperor
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Accomplishments of Augustus Encouraged trade Long-lasting system of government Buildings and monuments Common coinage Public works programs Civil Service
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Pax Romana: 27 BCE – 180 CE
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Pantheon
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Roman Aqueducts
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The Roman Colosseum
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The Colosseum Interior
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The Greatest Extent of the Roman Empire – 14 CE
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Imperial Roman Road System
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Eurasian Trade
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The Rise of Christianity
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St. Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles
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The Spread of Christianity
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Early Christian Church
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Diocletian Splits the Empire in Two: 294 CE
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Constantine: 312 - 337
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Constantinople: The 2 nd Rome Founded in 330
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Theodosius Upon his death Empire Divided- 395 CE Western part—Roman Empire Eastern part—Byzantine Empire with capital in Byzantium [Constantinople] Christianity=religion of Empire
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Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c
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The Legacy of Rome Republic Government Roman Law Latin Language Roman Catholic Church City Planning Romanesque Architectural Style Roman Engineering - aqueducts - sewage systems - dams - concrete - arch
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Fall of Roman Empire
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